Big Bang

What does CMB stand for

• Cool Micro Bananas

• Cosmic Microwave Background radiation

According to the Big Bang Theory, what is happening to the size of the universe?

• The universe is growing

• The universe is shrinking

• The universe is staying the same size

• The universe rides on the back of four elephants, supported by a turtle.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The existence of the cosmic background radiation implies that

• the big bang model is wrong.
• the universe began in a hot, dense state.
• the universe did not have a moment of creation.
• the universe began in a cold, low-density state. 

Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• most galaxies are red-shifted

• CMBR everywhere

• the universe is gaining matter

• the universe is expanding

What do the initial moments after the Big Bang have in common with the universe as it exists now? 

• all the stars, galaxies, and planets that exist today were formed just a few moments after the Big Bang
• The universe back then could not sustain life, and it cannot sustain life now
• the universe was extremely hot then, and it is still extremely hot not
• the universe began expanding then, and it is still expanding today

Why is the light from distant galaxies red-shifted?

• They produce more red light than nearby galaxies
• They are moving away from us
• The longer wavelengths are filtered out more by dust
• They are moving toward us

What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there
• The Milky Way is the only solar system
• The universe is continually expanding
• The universe started as a point and is moving towards each other

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Scientists think that the universe will...

• end someday.
• eventually shrink.
• expand forever.
• expand and shrink on a regular basis.

The event that marks the beginning of our known universe

• Theory of Evolution
• Big Bang Theory
• Cell Theory
• Blackhole theory

What were the original two elements in our universe?

• Lithium and Carbon
• Hydrogen and Neon
• Helium and Chlorine
• Hydrogen and Helium